This Islamic State may not last, but there is the possibility of a future Islamic State in the Middle East.
Washington wants to cut a deal now, but Beijing is playing the long game.
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Elite universities are once again looking for social conformists rather than disrupters.
Nursultan Nazarbayev has surrendered his post but very little of his power.
Rome’s decision has provoked stern but ultimately empty U.S. warnings.
The crisis in Venezuela poses a national security threat, leaving Brazil little choice but to take action.
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